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Saturn at the Moon's Edge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2024 is “Saturn at the Moon's Edge,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chengcheng Xu). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Saturn at the Moon's Edge
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chengcheng Xu Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Saturn now rises before midnight in planet Earth’s sky. On July 24, the naked-eye planet was in close conjunction, close on the sky , to a waning gibbous Moon.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 27, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chengcheng Xu
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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Source

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